Question 1

so i got my shunt surgery at a childrens hospital when do i have to find a new doctor im 19

Accepted Answer

Transition of Care: This is a good time. Ask your primary care doctor to refer you to a family medicine doctor or an internal medicine doctor.

Question 2

is it common to die of anaphylaxis in hospital? my daughter passed away after a 5 hour head shunt revision her neurosurgeon said she did exceptionally well, in fact our daughter was taken to her room immediately after the recovery room.  within an hour sh

Accepted Answer

Extremely : Extremely sorry for your loss. Unfortunately not enough information to be able to give a reasonable answer. Have you discussed the situation with the doctors that were taking care of her?

Question 3

can death by anaphylaxis be prevented in hospital? my daughter had a head shunt revision and was immediately sitting up within an hour after surgery. she was visiting with family, texting her friends and professors to make up exams, six hours later she ha

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See below: Anaphylaxis is a catastrophic event caused by a massive allergic reaction to something. What causes the reaction is sometimes never known. If it happens in a hospital, the patient has the best chance of surviving this event, but even that is not a guarantee.

Question 4

are there any hospitals in michigan that offer a multidisciplinary team of doctors who will look at all of the symptoms, instead of having to communicate findings via word of mouth? specifically ones who specialize in iih/vp shunt and gi issues?

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: Several medical schools are present and would recommend any:  University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan State in Lansing, Wayne State in Detroit are well known institutions.

Question 5

what is the number 1 hospital in the united states?

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Hospital: There are several great facilities in the United States. My personal favorite is duke university.

Question 6

can you tell me what number of nurse anesthetists work in a hospital?

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Extremely variable: Some facilites may have no nurse anesthetists and another facility may have many.

Question 7

what number of kids with cancer in a hospital?

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????: I don't get your question.  Are you asking how many kids with cancer are in a hospital at a given time?  Depends on how big is the hospital and how full it is at the time. Your question makes little sense. Please restate.

Question 8

new born two weeks old has not made a number two since the hospital?

Accepted Answer

Call your doctor: A baby who is formula fed will have bowel movements less frequently than a breast fed baby, but most babies should stool in a few days.  Please call your physician and have your child evaluated.

Question 9

my d-dimer is a 426 & for my hospital it's 600 for it to be high is my number going 426 because it's a clot forming?

Accepted Answer

We All Make Clots: Numbers are numbers.They have to be contextualized, i.e. placed in perspective in relation to the specific situation,i.e. what's going on with you, i.e. what are your risk factors, i.e. your symptoms,your situation, your past history, i.e. how worried they may be, i.e. they did the test for a reason, i.e. with any doubt, repeat the damned test &amp; look for trend or cut to the chase &amp; make a decision

Question 10

my blood pressure is 200/85. why is the top number so high, and should i go to the hospital?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: If it is persistently high then you might be suffering from isolated systolic hypertension. It chould be treated. Consult your physician.

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Is it common to die of anaphylaxis in hospital? my daughter passed away after a 5 hour head shunt revision her neurosurgeon said she did exceptionally well, in fact our daughter was taken to her room immediately after the recovery room. within an hour sh

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Can death by anaphylaxis be prevented in hospital? my daughter had a head shunt revision and was immediately sitting up within an hour after surgery. she was visiting with family, texting her friends and professors to make up exams, six hours later she ha

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Are there any hospitals in michigan that offer a multidisciplinary team of doctors who will look at all of the symptoms, instead of having to communicate findings via word of mouth? specifically ones who specialize in iih/vp shunt and gi issues?

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What is the number 1 hospital in the united states?

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Can you tell me what number of nurse anesthetists work in a hospital?

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What number of kids with cancer in a hospital?

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New born two weeks old has not made a number two since the hospital?

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My d-dimer is a 426 & for my hospital it's 600 for it to be high is my number going 426 because it's a clot forming?

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My blood pressure is 200/85. why is the top number so high, and should i go to the hospital?

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